Resource person: Pam Petrie

Location: VIRL Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room (Vancouver Island Regional Library - Nanaimo North Branch) | 6250 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 5M4

Description:

“My neck’s stiff!” “Oh, my aching shoulder!” “ I have a swollen elbow!” “My fingers go numb!” When chatting with friends, we’ve all heard similar phrases (and probably more than once!) When seeing our physician, he/she may give you a brief explanation, but some terminology may be quite unclear or confusing!

This course will look at various common orthopaedic type pathologies of the neck and upper extremity. These can occur during various activity pursuits such as in racquet sports, skiing, swimming, or even during household projects or gardening! To clarify the situations for you, we will look closely via PowerPoint at the anatomy of the injured region and detail the specific structures involved. The various mechanisms of injury to each area and some of the treatment regimens available today will be discussed.

Instructor: Dr. David Paris (Dave) attended York University for his undergraduate degree, received his Masters Degree in Athletic Therapy from Indiana State University (1975) and his PhD in Human Anatomy from the University of Oregon in1980 (Go Ducks!) He became a USA Certified Athletic Trainer in 1975 and a Certified Athletic Therapist in Canada in 1986. In 2012 he was the ‘Canadian Distinguished Athletic Therapy Educator’ and in 2015 was inducted into the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association Hall of Fame. Dave was the Head Athletic Trainer and Lecturer at Oberlin College in Ohio for two years prior to returning to his post-graduate studies in Oregon. From 1983 through 2017 Dave was Associate Professor/Director of Athletic Therapy in the Department of Exercise Science at Concordia University in Montreal. He was also the owner of a Sports Medicine Clinic in Montreal for over twenty years. Some professional assignments included being a member of Team Canada working with soccer and track and field at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and for Team USA at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, working at judo and team handball. Over the years, as an Athletic Therapist, he was involved in many other National and International competitions. Dave’s love of soccer found him as a team athletic therapist for the Canadian Mens Senior National Soccer team from 1972 through1997. He was also the Head Athletic Therapist for the Montreal Supra Professional Soccer Team from 1987 through1989, the year the inaugural Canadian Professional League folded.

Mandatory membership(s):

• Individual Membership 2025-26

Available spots: 11 out of 15

Price: $20.00 Taxes not included

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